I'd really like to join. I'd like to use the couch-5 plan TWTh + pilates tape MWF. I really don't need to eat after 6.

Have you thought about shingles? I had a friend with shingles with the exact same symptoms.

We just picked up Spectrum writing book. (Yes, gasp), but it's very easy to use, straightforward and seems to be working nicely.

My son sounds very similar to yours. He's 11 now. He's been a late reader, has no patience for school, everything. Had him tested and he does have significant s.t. memory issues, also probably ADD (not hyper), so it's been tough. BUT....I want to say that THIS YEAR (he just turned 11 in FEB) he's starting to get things better and his reading is getting there and so I think there is hope for you too. I do think some boys just aren't interested in formal schooling or are not mature enough to pay real attention until one day it hits them. I just want to say, it may just be waiting is okay for you too. I've done it, and it's getting better now.

Hi my ds (13) will be doing the following for 8th grade: Math-MathUSee Agebra I Bible-AWANA TREK Science-JH Apologia Physical Science (Potter's school) English-JH English I-(Potter's School) History/Geography-JH World History/A-Beka (Potter's school) Language-Rosetta Stone Japanese PE-Tennis, karate Music-?

Maybe try Winterpromise. Their program is easy to combine. Especially fun for the ages you have.

This helped me. My math teacher.com You tube. :)

Thank you all for taking the time to share. I'll give your comments to him. Sometimes, it's just better coming from someone else:)

My son wrote the following paragraphs for the same topic...He wants to know which is better...(the one that:001_smile: best represents a complete paragraph) Can you help him decide? #1 If I could live anywhere I wanted, I would choose to live in a book. There, I could venture to the moon, discover a hidden treasure, or just have a plain, old “normal†day. I could change the words to fit my style, maybe the whole book! I would ride with Paul Revere, help construct the Great Wall of China, visit other countries and other worlds. It could be the absolute history lesson! My story would never “end.†But, don’t close it! You might just crush me! #2 You may think I’m crazy, or just plain “weird,†but if I could live anywhere, I would live in a book. There, I could help “Frodo†destroy the Ring at the fiery tops of Mt. Doom. I would help the mastermind, Sherlock Holmes, solve countless mysteries. I would race “Around the World in Eighty Days.†I could even change the words to fit my style, maybe the whole book! It would be the absolute adventure! Above all, my story would never “end.†But, don’t close it! You might just crush me!

Yes! Thank you for the time you took in writing this all out. Wow! It touched my heart. I'm really needing direction and I appreciated all that you said. It was all very helpful and full of insight. Thanks again!

This is a good idea, but how is that more honest? A gap year in the Senior year, or a gap year in the Jr. year? What's the difference? In my mind, it's the same, just taking different years for a "gap" year. I'm not following... Though I totally understood your other points. Thanks for your help.

Well, I should clarify, that we live in Japan and we'd take that year to travel to the states, visit colleges, possibly do some CC classes (we can't do here), etc. So, that would be the perfect year for us to do it because it lines up with our furlough year. (1 year in the U.S. every 5 years). I'm not saying do a full year of SAT prep., but having that be a major "focus" that year, since it's so important to do well on the test. Thanks for everyone's replies and help. I think I got a better idea of what to do.

Thank you for your replies. The things shared helped me a lot. I just didn't know if it was totally insane or not. Sounds like it could work for us. :)

Well the classes I was considering are labeled "high school classes" so they would be high school level classes taken in 8th grade, not "beefed" up 8th grade classes. Does that make sense? The MFW High School course is a 3-credit program including Bible/Lit. and History. They say it's 3 credits worth for the whole course, so I'm following what they say. On a transcript though, I'd separate these into History/Bible/ and English Comp. (one credit each). I actually wouldn't print anything about doing these classes in "8th grade", I'd just print them as doing them in his "9th grade year' on the transcript. I don't see why this would dishonest, just a technicality of terms? What difference does it make if the classes are the same, just taken a year earlier? We live in Japan, so taking Japanese every year is a priority and he was born here, so his classes are "advanced." It's likely he will continue taking year-long classes, because we live here. (I'm not sure that was clear, just clarifying). But, yes, i see your point about 5 years. I'd probably take 5 years, and give only 4 credits for the sake of "looking right" on a transcript. What do we say then if your child actually does the work for those credits? Do you just forget about them for the sake of looking legit to colleges? What do others do? I understand the Carnegie units, but shouldn't a year long High School class be given 1-credit? I'm confused. Thanks for your help and time:) I should say too that we aren't subject to State laws because we are overseas (homeschooling 1st-through High School). We've been told by our former state, we are not subject to state laws unless living in the country. This won't be the case for us. So are we free to do what we like and "accelerate" to 9th? (skipping 8th courses)?

Hi, I'm new posting, but a long-time lurker. So, this is my first post here on WTM boards. (I frequent SL boards though, so some might know me from there) Thanks for any responses and help/advice. Anyway.... I've been thinking about H.S. and planning. Then came across, the My Father's World program for H.S. (looks like for us, a perfect fit). Now, my son is a 7th grader, but I was looking at this program and think he could do this H.S. program for 8th grade, this Fall really. It's not a "leap" for him, a challenge maybe, but not a huge "leap." And I got to thinking..."Why should he wait?" Why should we just "bite" our time till High School. Why couldn't he just go ahead and start this high school courses now? People do HS math and Science in 8th grade don't they? Can't they do History, Language Arts? Is this crazy? So, in thinking this through, if he could do this, this would be my plan: 8th grade: Ancient History, Lit/writing, Bible - MFW-3 credits Algebra I-MUS-1 credit F Language: Japanese-Rosetta Stone and Kumon (writing)-1 credit Latin I course-Artesian Wells Classical Tutorials "online" class-1 credit Physical Science Apologia-Potter's School-1 credit Latin I course-Artesian Wells Classical Tutorials "online" class-1 credit Electives: AWANA TREK, Karate, tennis, guitar 9th grade- MFW-World History, Lit/Bible-3 credits MUS-Geometry-1-credit Science-Biology I -Potter's School online-1 credit Language-Japanese II (Rosetta) Kumon (writing) cont'd-1 credit (1 year) Latin II-Artesian Wells Classical Tutorials "online" class-1 credit (1-year) Electives: AWANA TREK, Karate, tennis, guitar, Health 10th grade: MFW-US History to 1877, LIt/Bible-3 credits MUS-Physics or Potter's School online Physics 1-credit Science-Chemistry Apologia -Potter's School online 1-credit Language-Japanese III (Rosetta) Kumon (writing) cont'd 1-credit Latin III-Artesian Wells Classical Tutorials "online" class-1 credit Electives: AWANA TREK, Karate, tennis, guitar, Health 11th grade: (take a break from regular courses and do prep for ACT/SAT) SAT FOCUS: Focus on prep for SAT/writing through online courses/visit colleges in US. 1-credit Math: Pre-Calculus MUS 1-credit Language: Japanese IV 1-credit Electives: AWANA TREK, Karate, Tennis, Film class/Web design, overseas short-term missions project (he's interested in these things) 12th: MFW-U.S. History 1877 to Present/Lit./Bible 3-credits MUS-Physics or Potter's School online Physics 1-credit Science-Chemistry Apologia -Potter's School online 1-credit Language-Japanese III (Rosetta) Kumon (writing) cont'd 1-credit Maybe a AP course or CLEP? 1-credit Electives: AWANA TREK, Karate, tennis, guitar, Film-making, Web-design Total credits: as is a lot, but seems reasonable...Do colleges look on too many credits with "suspicion?" Couldn't I just count his 8th grade (High School classes) for his 9th grade transcripts/year (keeping grades/records, etc?) Would there be harm in this? I'd love for him to have his Jr. year of H.S. focus on SAT prep, since it's so important for him to do well on those tests for college admission. Anyone ever done this? Is is "cheating" to start High School courses in 8th grade? I would call his "8th grade" "9th grade" on his transcripts (but just do them a year early) I honestly think he could do the courses I mentioned above. Looking for advice here, if I'm totally "whacked out..." __________________